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Republican National Committee
stated on June 29, 2021 in a tweet:

"Crime is escalating to a level we haven’t seen in decades as a direct result of Democrats’ defund the police movement and Biden-Harris open-border policies."

By Jon Greenberg • July 9, 2021
Republican National Committee
stated on October 14, 2013 in a robocall:

Says U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted to cut off Florida’s veterans and their benefits."

By Jon Greenberg • October 16, 2013
Republican National Committee
stated on February 24, 2011 in a political advertisement:

"2008: Unions Spent $400 Million to Elect Obama."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 15, 2011
Republican National Committee
stated on July 7, 2009 in a GOP survey:

The Obama administration offered "$900 million to Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization, to rebuild Gaza."

By Robert Farley • July 14, 2009
Republican National Committee
stated on June 4, 2008 in a news release:

"Did Obama know that Tony Rezko was saving him $300,000 on the purchase of his home?"

By Robert Farley • June 17, 2008
Republican National Committee
stated on June 5, 2008 in in a news release:

Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.

By PolitiFact Staff • June 17, 2008
Republican National Committee
stated on November 26, 2007 in a Web site.:

"Hillary's baby bond proposal would give $5,000 to each of the 4-million babies born in the U.S. each year, totaling $20-billion per year, multiplied by four years = $80-billion."

By David Baumann • November 26, 2007